The Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academy’s jazz band, better known as The Jazz Factory, has been selected as one of only five jazz programs in the nation to perform at the prestigious 69th Annual Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, Illinois on December 17.

The Lamar Jazz Factory competed against middle school, high school and college-level jazz bands from around the country to receive this invitation.

The Midwest Clinic is widely regarded as one of the best music conferences in the United States and one of the best music, band and orchestra clinics in the world. “We are so excited to showcase Lamar’s jazz program and our talented student musicians to composers, directors and other performers who come to the Midwest Clinic from around the world,” said James Hairston, Lamar Middle School’s Director of Bands.

Please join us on Dec. 2 for this send-off event to celebrate the band's accomplishment.